Happy New Year from ink and inspirations!

*created in My Digital Studio

Looking forward to sharing Stampin' Up! ideas with you in 2012!

Stampin' Up! project ideas and tips will be delivered next week to my mailing list subscribers in my first ink and inspirations Newsletter of 2012!  Get the latest news and project ideas using the new products from the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog!

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And, if you need a 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog, I will be happy to send you one FREE!  Just e-mail me with your Name, Mailing Address, and Phone Number and I'll be happy to send you one! 

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This Stampin' Up! card featuring some sneak peek at items from the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog was one I created especially for my parents' 57th Wedding Annivesary today!

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Featured on this card are the NEW Labels Collection Framelits Die, Paper Doily Large Sizzlits Die, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, and Apothecary Art stamp set.  And, stay tuned for a video tutorial coming next week where I'll show you how to make those cute little rosebuds!

More Stampin' Up! card and project ideas from the Occasions Mini Catalog soon!  You won't want to miss it!

Is learning to use Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio in your crafting on your list of New Year's Resolutions?  Watch this video from the Stampin' Up! home office to see just how easy it can be!

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- My Digital Studio: Digital Meets Traditional

Love Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio!  In this video, I share the 2012 calendars that I gave to my daughters for Christmas. Email me with questions!

Happy 1st Day of Christmas!  Just wanted to share this super cute gift pin cushion made from Stampin' Up! Fabric that I CASEd from my demo friend, Kimberly, and gave to my loves ...daughters :)...for Christmas.  The one in the center is mine :) and the two in the little purse frames are perfect to match each of my daughters in color and style. I think it's awesome that all three of these fabric lines are from Holiday collections but are suitable for any time!

I'm looking for another special frame so that I can record a video so you can make one, too!  In the meantime, get some of this pretty, pretty fabric to be ready!

Stampin' Up! Fabric is wonderful for handmade from the heart gifts! These and more available in the ONLINE STORE!

 
Candy Cane Designer Fabric

Deck the Halls Designer Fabric

Stampin' Up! Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric

Merry Christmas, dear blog readers!  I am grateful for your visits, your comments, your emails and allowing me to share my love of rubber stamping and paper crafting with you!

Allow me to share this, one of my favorite video clips ever!

Peace and Joy to you and yours!

One of our most beautiful Christmas carols, Silent Night, was written by Franz Gruber on this day, December 24, in the year 1818.

Here I share a beautiful version of this carol along with a slideshow of some of my projects from this season.  Enjoy!

My daughter is putting the finishing touches on these place cards for our Christmas Day dinner. These were cut with the Table Setting Die which is available in the Clearance Rack while supplies last!

Table Setting Die

Great for place cards, table favors, tags...lots of possibilities!  Check it out in the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack!

Stampin' Up! will debut some great products in the 2012 Occasions MIni Catalog in a few days!  I have been busy working on some project ideas that I am excited to share with you.

Many of these projects are being created
the Inkspiration Classroom!

Won't you consider joining me?

What is Inkspiration Classroom?
The Inkspiration Classroom is a virtual club. 
It is designed to offer anyone the opportunity to enjoy paper crafting classes.
Classes are available when it's convenient for you. 
No need to leave home.  No need to juggle your schedule!
The Inkspiration Classroom is designed with the busy crafter in mind!


What are the Details?


Each month, Inkspiration Classroom members commit to purchasing $30 in Stampin' Up! product by the 10th for a minimum of six months.  After your purchase, you will gain access to the Inkspiration Classroom.

Inkspiration Classroom members will receive  exclusive online video classes.  I will teach you to create a variety of projects that include cards, holiday and seasonal creations, techniques, and more!  These video classes will not be available anywhere else!

Here's what you'll receive as an Inkspiration Classroom member!


   * Exclusive Online Video Classes delivered to you via email each month!

   * A Supply List including measurements so you can cut your project pieces accurately.

   * FREE Stampin' Up! Catalogs mailed to you throughout the year!

   * Plus, some surprises available only to Inkspiration Classroom members!

Ok...so next, all you have to do is click on the "Click Here" below :).  You know I love ya for visiting me here over and over again!  And, I want to share more about what I love to do!

Come on...give it a try!  It'll be fun! :)

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Love making these little notepads out of my Stampin' Up! Designer Paper stash.  Just a few pages of paper from my printer cut at 3" x 10 1/2" and designer paper at 3" x 11", fold over, staple at the fold, embellish the front...Voila!

I saw some notepads like these when shopping and was going to pick some up for my girls and I thought, "whoa!  I can make these!"  And, of course, these are much cuter. :)

Here's another gift set of three that I made...

Go through your Stampin' Up! designer paper stash and give these handmade little gifts a try and let me know if you have questions! Have a holly, jolly, stampin' day!

If you enjoy this Stampin' Up! designer paper project idea, I'd like to invite you to join me in the Inkspiration Classroom.  Here I share new, exclusive Stampin' Up! project ideas in exclusive video tutorials each month using current Stampin' Up! products! 
Membership is FREE with your purchase of at least $30 in product each month through my Online Store!  To learn more or to sign up, CLICK HERE!

Here's a special Christmas cocoa treat pouch that my club members made at our annual Christmas party last week. I created the tag with the chocolate covered peppermints as a favor for each to accompany it. A fun tip in the video...such a "cut up"! Enjoy!

Just released from Stampin' Up! ...We have decided not to carry over the Stocking Builder Punch (item 124095) from the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog into the next Idea Book & Catalog. Once the current inventory of this punch has been depleted, it will no longer be available for purchase.

If you are interested in this punch, be sure to place your order in the Online Store before it is no longer available! Item #124095

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- Hot Cocoa Punch from Envelope

Sharing a video tutorial today for a cute idea for a Christmas treat. This Stampin' Up! Delightful Decorations Christmas Treat Wrap is a perfect stocking stuffer. 
 Watch below for the step by step instructions and give these a try.  Product details in the video and are available in the Online Store.

Delightful Decorations Treat Wrap Video Tutorial

Here's my second in a series of Quick & Easy Cards using a sentiment from Stampin' Up!'s  Word Play (wood, clear) set and the Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty Designer Paper. 

After filming, I added some sponging in corresponding colors and some Basic Gems Rhinestones for some bling!  Make this card in ten minutes or less!
Enjoy and let me know if you need anything. 
Get your supplies HERE in the Online Store!

Stampin' Up! Tutorial- Quick & Easy Cards, Comfort and Joy

Christmas gatherings, both in and out of town, have begun for the Brown family but I wanted to share this Stampin' Up! card idea using the glamorous glimmer paper!
If you don't have any of this in your stash, check it out---it's glamorous!

Remember the Blitz in the Clearance Rack with items up to 80% off is in full swing! Check it out HERE and Click on Clearance Rack Blitz and be sure to select "show all" to see the tons of items on CLEARANCE!

Stampin' Up! Red Glimmer Paper

Stampin' Up! Silver Glimmer Paper

Try some glamourous Stampin' Up! Glimmer Paper on your cards and projects and the shimmer and shine will wow you!